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   care

   /kɛː/

   noun

   • 1. the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something: "the care of the elderly" Similar safe keepingsupervisioncustodychargeprotectionkeepingkeepcontrolmanagementministrationguidancesuperintendencetutelageaegisresponsibilityguardianshipwardshiptrusteeshiptrustprovision of carelooking afterparentingmotheringfatheringconcernconsiderationattentionattentivenessthoughtregardmindnoticeheedsolicitudeinterestcaringnesssympathyrespectlooking afterOpposite neglectdisregard
   • ▪ protective custody or guardianship provided by a local authority for children whose parents are dead or unable to look after them properly: British "she was taken into care"
   • 2. serious attention or consideration applied to doing something correctly or to avoid damage or risk: "he planned his departure with great care" Similar cautioncarefulnesswarinessawarenessheedfulnessheedattentionattentivenessalertnesswatchfulnessvigilancehypervigilancecircumspectionprudenceguardednessobservancediscretionjudiciousnessforethoughtthoughtregardheedmindfulnessconscientiousnesspainstakingnesspainseffortmeticulousnesspunctiliousnessfastidiousnessaccuracyprecisionOpposite carelessnesscarelessness
   • ▪ an object of concern or attention: "the cares of family life"
   • ▪ a feeling of or occasion for anxiety: "she was driving along without a care in the world" Similar worryanxietytroubledisquietdisquietudebotheruneaseupsetdistressconcernsorrowanguishgriefsadnessafflictionwoehardshiptribulationsufferingpaintormentmiseryangstresponsibilitystresspressurestrainperturbationburdensOpposite happiness

   verb

   • 1. feel concern or interest; attach importance to something: "they don't care about human life"
   • ▪ feel affection or liking: "you care very deeply for him"
   • ▪ like or be willing to do or have something: "would you care for some tea?"
   • 2. look after and provide for the needs of: "he has numerous animals to care for"

   Word Origin Old Englishcaru (noun), carian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Old High German chara ‘grief, lament’, charon ‘grieve’, and Old Norse kǫr ‘sickbed’.

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   The meaning of CARE is suffering of mind : grief. How to use care in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Care.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCARE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CARE definition: 1. the process of protecting someone or something and providing what that person or thing needs…. Learn more.

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   Care definition: a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern. See examples of CARE used in a sentence.

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   To care is to feel concern, and care is attention given, tending, or upkeep. If you care about how your garden grows, you will take care to water it often, remove weeds, and talk to your plants about the weather.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcare verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of care verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   a cause or object of worry, anxiety, concern, etc.: A massage is an excellent way to forget your cares for a little while. Their son has always been a heavy care to them. serious attention; solicitude; heed; caution: She devotes great care to her work. the provision of what is needed for the well-being or protection of a person or thing:

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCARE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   care. (keəʳ ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense cares , present participle caring , past tense, past participle cared. 1. verb [no cont] B1. If you care about something, you feel that it is important and are concerned about it. ...a company that cares about the environment.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcare noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of care noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Care definition: a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern. See examples of CARE used in a sentence.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCARE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    CARE meaning: 1. to think that something is important and to feel interested in it or worried about it: 2. to…. Learn more.